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"The classes are challenging,
but you learn so much. It's
not just a textbook. You're
learning how to become a
great leader."
Cheryl Chanslor
Reach Higher Student
"It really took away my
excuses time and finance.
The [Reach Higher] program
helps you to be able to be a
lifelong learner."
James Sanders
Reach Higher Student
"The degree is designed for people
like me who have families. Havin
been out in the working world
I find those classes a lot more
valuable now."
Summer Gaymon
Reach Higher Student
The Reach Higher Story
After the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
conducted a feasibility study in 2005, nine regional public
universities gathered to design and deliver the program across
the state, and the first eight-week courses were offered in
March 2007.
In 2010, academic officers from the public community college
system began development on an associate degree completion
program. The first associate degree classes were offered in
spring 2011.
What Reach Higher Graduates Have to Say
97 percent would recommend Reach Higher to family
or friends.
95 percent said they received an excellent education.
90 percent said their faculty cared about them and
their success.
55 percent received raises or promotions as a result
of completing degrees.
Source: 2012 OSRHE Research
REACH HIGHER
OKLAHOMA'S DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
FALL 2012
Reach Higher, Oklahoma's degree
completion program, offers two associate
degrees and a bachelor's degree designed
for working adults who have already earned
college credit and want to finish a degree.
Graduates from the programs will have the
leadership training, communications skills
and business knowledge needed to get
ahead. Graduates will enjoy enhanced career
opportunities and greater earning power.
Reach Higher Majors, 2006-12*
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
YEAR
NUMBER
OF MAJORS
■ 2006-07
36
■ 2007-08
98
2008-09
208
I 2009-10
276
2010-11
335
2011-12
702
2012-13
900
*through fall 2012
Reach Higher Graduates, 2006-12
240
200
160
120
80
40
0
YEAR
NUMBER OF
GRADUATES
■ 2009-10
38
■ 2010-11
109
2011-12
220
ft
*through summer 2012
Scholarships
Through federal funds from the College Access
Challenge Grant program, scholarships have been
granted to students who are near the completion of
their degrees. Follow-up data show that 79 percent
of students receiving the funds in 2009 and 90
percent in 2010 have graduated or continued their
progress toward completion.

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"The classes are challenging,
but you learn so much. It's
not just a textbook. You're
learning how to become a
great leader."
Cheryl Chanslor
Reach Higher Student
"It really took away my
excuses time and finance.
The [Reach Higher] program
helps you to be able to be a
lifelong learner."
James Sanders
Reach Higher Student
"The degree is designed for people
like me who have families. Havin
been out in the working world
I find those classes a lot more
valuable now."
Summer Gaymon
Reach Higher Student
The Reach Higher Story
After the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
conducted a feasibility study in 2005, nine regional public
universities gathered to design and deliver the program across
the state, and the first eight-week courses were offered in
March 2007.
In 2010, academic officers from the public community college
system began development on an associate degree completion
program. The first associate degree classes were offered in
spring 2011.
What Reach Higher Graduates Have to Say
97 percent would recommend Reach Higher to family
or friends.
95 percent said they received an excellent education.
90 percent said their faculty cared about them and
their success.
55 percent received raises or promotions as a result
of completing degrees.
Source: 2012 OSRHE Research
REACH HIGHER
OKLAHOMA'S DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
FALL 2012
Reach Higher, Oklahoma's degree
completion program, offers two associate
degrees and a bachelor's degree designed
for working adults who have already earned
college credit and want to finish a degree.
Graduates from the programs will have the
leadership training, communications skills
and business knowledge needed to get
ahead. Graduates will enjoy enhanced career
opportunities and greater earning power.
Reach Higher Majors, 2006-12*
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
YEAR
NUMBER
OF MAJORS
■ 2006-07
36
■ 2007-08
98
2008-09
208
I 2009-10
276
2010-11
335
2011-12
702
2012-13
900
*through fall 2012
Reach Higher Graduates, 2006-12
240
200
160
120
80
40
0
YEAR
NUMBER OF
GRADUATES
■ 2009-10
38
■ 2010-11
109
2011-12
220
ft
*through summer 2012
Scholarships
Through federal funds from the College Access
Challenge Grant program, scholarships have been
granted to students who are near the completion of
their degrees. Follow-up data show that 79 percent
of students receiving the funds in 2009 and 90
percent in 2010 have graduated or continued their
progress toward completion.